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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779.49, 1,168.56 and 368.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779.49, 1,168.56 and 368.42 is: 552.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779.49 : 1,168.56 = 368.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779.49/1,168.56 = 368.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779.49x = 1,168.56 × 368.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779.49x = 430,515.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,515.03/779.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.30

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